28.2-1502 - Ownership of ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands. - Virginia Statutes

§ 28.2-1502. Ownership of ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands.

All ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands shall remain theproperty of the Commonwealth. Such ungranted marsh and meadowlands which havebeen used as a commons by the people of the Commonwealth shall continue as acommons for the purpose of fishing, fowling, hunting, and the taking andcatching of oysters and other shellfish. All ungranted shores of the sea maybe used as a commons for the purpose of fishing, fowling, hunting, and thetaking and catching of oysters and other shellfish. The Commission shallmanage all ungranted shores of the sea, marsh and meadowlands as provided inArticle 2 (§ 28.2-1503 et seq.) of this chapter.

(1995, c. 850.)